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'Another sad chapter in the Old Mill Inn saga': Owner of former hotel looks to the future as historic premises burns down

Updated: February 22, 2021, 8:52 pm © DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The co-owner of the Old Mill Inn hotel has described the fire that tore through the premises as “another sad chapter” for the site. Twenty firefighters were called out to South Deeside Road in Maryculter this afternoon after a blaze broke out at the historic former pub and hotel. Four appliances and a height vehicle were used to extinguish the fire, with crews spending about three hours on-scene. Continue Reading Start your 1 month free trial today to access premium content, including expert opinion and insight as well as special investigations, just for our subscribers!Subscribe

VIDEO: 20 firefighters battle blaze at former Old Mill Inn in Maryculter

Fire crews are battling a derelict building blaze in Maryculter. Four appliances are on-scene on South Deeside Road after receiving a call at 3.22pm.

20 firefighters battle blaze at former Old Mill Inn in Maryculter

Fire crews are battling a derelict building blaze in Maryculter. Four appliances are on-scene on South Deeside Road after receiving a call at 3.22pm.

North-east hit hard by floods after rivers burst banks

Pensioners evacuated as rain and melting snow cause flooding across north-east

© Kieran Beattie/DCT Media The River Dee in Ballater after a period of heavy rain and snowfall Picture shows; The River Dee in Ballater after a weekend of heavy rain and snowfall . Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Heavy rain and melting snow caused the River Dee and other waterways to burst their banks this weekend, causing flooding throughout Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. A number of roads were shut throughout the north-east a result of the weather, including the A93 Ballater to Braemar route, which was closed between Braemar and Crathie when the stretch ended up submerged.